Judge, 1920-11-06 · page 21 of 32
Judge — November 6, 1920 — page 21: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
**Page Content:** This is a "Bad Breaks" humor section where Judge magazine published comical newspaper typographical errors and awkward phrasings submitted by readers. **The Main Cartoon:** The masthead illustration shows a figure being struck by a large wooden mallet labeled "Bad Breaks," with papers flying everywhere—visual representation of journalism errors. **The Jokes:** These are real newspaper blunders exploiting absurd word placement: - A police car that "slid 50 feet after brakes were applied" (unclear if brakes worked) - A man who "died at his home" yet was known for racing activities - A baby decorated with medals at city hall (confusing phrasing) - A farmer claiming his dead baby was "brought back to life" by a spirit - 335 miles-per-hour speeding charge (physically impossible) **Purpose:** Judge satirizes newspapers by highlighting how careless editing creates unintentionally hilarious or absurd meanings—poking fun at journalism quality while inviting readers to submit similar errors for payment ($1 each).
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JUDGE pays $1 each for accepted Bap Breaks clipped from news papers, cated must be furnished to show the bona fide nature of t fo correspondence with contributors to this department, F inclosed. The editor cannot enter contribution to this page worthy of publication as a “Prize A Conversational Car—“The police say the taxi-service car, operated by Matthew Moran of 219 Rhodes street, approached at a high rate of spercit, the car sliding 50 feet after the brakes were applied." Providence Tribune. (M Sears.) ] ] Blithesome — “Helen Margery | Thompson, LavciTeR of Mr. and Mrs | George Thompson of 1366 Boulevard. | has left for Andover, Mass., to enter j Abbot Academy for the coming year."— | New Haven Journal-Courier. (Chester F Irnold MacDonald.) | Unusual—"Tie Many rRIENDS of Mr. John J. Daily, who has acted in the capacity of starter for the Green City | fair races for the past fifteen years, DIED | At its Howe: in Edina, last week.” Greencastle (Mo.) Journal. (Harry I Bailey.) A Different Gaze She was look ing ve at him through LowereD lids | lowered perhaps in deference to the ] sun—and_ her lips | slightly parte day Evxening “Myra } She Lingered in Lingerie Frost spent her daylight hours 1x CN | DERWEAR at the Peerless Department | Stor Chicago Farynack.) American. iG. Why Boys Leave Home—"The boy or girl who will not tell a lie is in little danger of going wrong in other ways and every child should be taught | absolute TRUANCY under all circum j stances.” —Washington Herald. (A. S. Proud Poultry—“Courtesy made ¥ hen an empress." —Heading in Salt | Lake (Utah) Telegram. (C. Dunn.) Bap Break. No re Bap Break. A New Wedding Wrinkle—‘The bride wore a pretty gown of white voile with a hat of white georgette, and Car- RIED A BOOK MARK.” —N. VY. Mlustrated News. (V. Conroy.) Festoons of Spaghetti— e tenta- tive program provides for a parade to the city hall, where Mayor Hylan wit DECORATE the athletes with medals, and A DINNER later.” —Washington (D. C.) Star. (Alfred S. Foote.) From Bad to Worse—“MurpereD family in Monroe County WILL BE HANGED. in Lee County.”—Heading in Memphis (Tenn.) News Scimitar. (E. R. Holmes.) From an Udder World “William Howard Robbins, young Iowa farmer, is shown here with the baby, Vivian Constance Robbins, which he and his wife believe was brought back to life and re- stored to them by a spirit. Robbins has been warned by Mrs. Sylvia Wheeler, a medium, that the baby may die tomorrow unless the parents strictly obey all spirit con- trols."’—Washington Times. (Marian L. Schwartz.) 2 nes or books. cted BAD BREAK Original clippings with source indi- ill be returned unless. postage is ¢ dollars will be paid for cach Some Baby!—"Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Glenn are proud parents of a litue H.W Jr., born on the 13th of July. He mas since that date fitted his handsome new dwelling with the acetylene lighting system.”’"—Southside, (Va.) Sentinel. (O. L. Cole.) A Speedy Cop—“A. R. Lauritson was arrested and charged with speeding at THE RATE OF 335 MILES AN HOUR between 19th and 25th streets.” —Sulem (Ore) Capital Journal, (WS. Levan.) Anatomical Apparatus “Mr. George Samples, machinist in the Erect ing Shop, was injured by one of the over head cranes hitting him ON THE RUNNING ROARD. and injuring him Near THE CAB WINDOW Canadian National Ry Magazine. (J. Burchell.) Why These Alon “SOILED PHO: TOGRAPHERS: readily be loth with warm a. — Wichita Hen can cleaned by moistening water and a little ammor (Kansas) Beacon. Curtis L Who Was Startled?—"A startled cry leaped to the watcher’s imps, and Was STIFLED IN ITS INFANCY Pete's sinewy fingers closed mercilessly upon his throat.”—Iestern Story Mag. cine, (D. A. MacDonald.) as Long Nor Thistles Figs—“Hay, peanut, sweet potatoes, tobacce, velvet beans and sugar cane have improved during the month: FIELD PEAS SHOW NO orances.”’— Tallahassee (Fla.) Demo carat. (C. B. Palmer.) Added to Shipwreck —“This morn ing she was seen on the beach BUTTERED and torn, by members of her crew.” Palo Alto (Cul.) Times. (Helen B Is.)